Among those mentioned in early accounts of the Vallejo veterans’ group were James Owens, Brooks Johnston, Macon Russell, ...

In the mid-1800s, before the Civil War, Thomas White fled his enslavement in Maryland for freedom. It was a risky escape, one that involved a horseback ride under the cover of darkness, abolitionists ...

Here's a list of Black History Month events in Southern California, organized by date.

Roughly 5% of the population in Sioux City, Iowa is African American, yet they have a rich history in the metro area.

Innovative agricultural approaches from Black farmers are now being studied, funded, and branded as solutions for the future, ...

Following its 30th anniversary year, the Gamma Xi Boule organization shares past, present and future of uplifting the Black community in Sarasota.

Laguna Woods has a new first. After voters elected an all-female City Council in 2024, the city now has its first Black mayor ...

Though they may not be as prolific now as they were in the mid-to-late 1900s, some department store restaurants have left a ...

Philadelphia sued the Trump administration after it directed the Park Service to rip out a memorial to slavery. Elsewhere, ...

Most Kaiser Permanente medical offices, including primary care, lab, radiology, are closed on federal holidays. According to ...

Across Southern California, people continue to recognize King with visual tributes, monuments and reclaimed public spaces across the region. Here are several, from Orange to Los Angeles to San ...

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is a federal and state holiday in California, which means most government employees will have a paid day off. Most government offices across the California, including the ...